Madison, WI—Emerge Wisconsin, the state’s premier organization that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for office, delivered big wins up and down the ballot in last night’s Spring election. The organization had 33 alums on the ballot and 27 wins–an 81% win rate. Their victories are part of an emerging national trend that underscores the successes of women candidates.
“Emerge Wisconsin alums were a dominant force on the ballot last night, and we are thrilled that so many of them have been elected to office,” said Arvina Martin, executive director of Emerge Wisconsin. “These women are exceptional leaders with backgrounds, experiences, and identities that represent the unique diversity of our state. As they did on the campaign trail, these newly elected women will transform our political structures, provide new voices for traditionally underrepresented communities, and demonstrate the importance of women in leadership. We’re incredibly proud of them and can’t wait to see all they will accomplish.”
The Emerge Wisconsin alumnae who won on Tuesday are:
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Alicia Halvensleben – Waukesha City Council
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Alicia Jarrett – Racine Common Council, District 14
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Analiese Eicher – Dane County Board of Supervisors, District 3
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Cathy Myers – Janesville School Board
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Christina Tryggestad – La Crosse County Board of Supervisors, District 13
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Elizabeth Sumner – Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, District 1
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Emily Kuhn – Middleton City Council, District 4
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Felesia Martin – Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, District 7
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Gabriella Gerhardt – Fitchburg Common Council, District 2
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Holly Hatcher – Dane County Board of Supervisors, District 26
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Jenna Jacobson – Oregon Village Trustee
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Julie Allen – Lincoln County Board of Supervisors, DIstrict 19
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Kari Ives – Chippewa County Board of Supervisors, District 21
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Kate Cronin – City of Verona Alder, District 3
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Kate McGinnity – Dane County Board of Supervisors, District 37
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Kriss Marion – Lafayette County Board of Supervisors, District 8
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Krista LaFave – Wauwatosa Municipal Judge
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Lynnsey Erickson – Oshkosh City Council
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Marcelia Nicholson – Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, District 10
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Maureen McCarville – Dane County Board of Supervisors – District 22
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Melissa Ratcliff – Dane County Board of Supervisors, District 36
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Melissa Ratcliff – Cottage Grove Village Board
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Michele Ritt – Dane County Board of Supervisors, District 18
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Peg Isola – La Crosse County Board of Supervisors, District 8
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Rebecca Clarke – Sheboygan County Board of Supervisors, District 5
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Richelle Andrae – Dane County Board of Supervisors, District 11
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Sequanna Taylor – Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors – District 5
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Teresa Radermacher – Monona City Council
Emerge Wisconsin has a proven track record for getting Democratic women elected. Since the organization launched in 2008, the program has equipped 349 women with the skills needed to bring change to their communities. 85 alums currently serve in office in Wisconsin with 11 alums serving in the Wisconsin State Legislature. The organization is committed to reaching 100,000 women of the New American Majority, repowering political structures, and fostering a lift as you climb culture for women in politics over the next 15 years.
Nationwide, Emerge has 27 state affiliates, trained over 5,000 Democratic women, more than 1,000 alums currently in elected office, and the organization has impacted a total of 45 states, Washington, D.C. and territories.
For more information, please visit wi.emergeamerica.org.
